On all these occasions, there’s an overwhelming weight of glory. Their strength gave way and they fell flat on their faces. When Christ appears in glory, no-one can stand. Knees buckle, chests sink, arms go limp and faces hit the floor.

For Balaam it was a shaming. For those listed above, it was worship. But everyone falls when Christ is revealed in glory.

Today, look around you. There are those who walk tall in this life but have no love for Jesus. They will be brought low.

Then there are those who are down at heel yet they trust in Christ. They will fall in wonder and be lifted in mercy.

One day soon we will all be flat on our faces – some to everlasting shame, others to everlasting joy and gratitude.

At the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:10-11)